Phlebotomist-21908

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,074 - 29,026; Part time

Job summary

A prominent medical center in Chicago is seeking a Phlebotomist to obtain blood specimens from patients via venipuncture. The candidate will interact with physicians and other medical personnel, ensuring proper specimen collection and patient identification. This part-time position offers a pay range of $16.75 - $21.07 per hour, with additional qualifications preferred.

Qualifications

• High School graduate.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• National Phlebotomy Association or equivalent certification preferred.
• Two years of phlebotomy experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens from patients by venipuncture.
• Communicate with physicians, nurses, and laboratory personnel.
• Create and maintain constructive relationships.
• Act as a resource for technical questions.
• Ensure proper patient identification and specimen labeling.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Overview

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: RML Specimen Acquisition
Work Type: Part Time (Total FTE between 0.5 and 0.89)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (4:00:00 AM - 12:30:00 PM)

Summary

The Phlebotomist obtains blood specimens from patients by the invasive procedure of venipuncture. Once proficient in adult and geriatric venipuncture and with additional training, the phlebotomist performs skin puncture on neonates, skin puncture or venipuncture on children and adolescents. The phlebotomist is a liaison between the physician and Rush Medical Laboratories. The phlebotomist (Laboratory Liaison Technician) is responsible for collecting specimens for routine, timed and STAT collections. The phlebotomist interacts and communicates with physicians, nurses, laboratory personnel and other members of the health care team. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• High School graduate.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• National Phlebotomy Association or equivalent certification.
• Two years of phlebotomy experience in a hospital setting.

Physical Demands

• Works throughout the Medical Center's patient care areas and laboratories.
• Frequent exposure to potentially infectious diseases and body fluids.
• Work requires bending, standing and walking for the majority of the workday.

Responsibilities

• Suggests and develops new ideas and approaches in the workplace. Exhibits adaptability and willingness to change.
• Creates constructive relationships to achieve mutually positive clinical, or service outcomes with peers, management, customers, and other RUMC departments.
• Responds promptly to pages.
• Volunteers to help others complete work when time permits.
• Reports back to the laboratory for further assignment when assigned work is complete.
• Verifies patient identification according to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) all of the time. Identifies and labels specimens according to SOP all of the time.
• Collects specimens according to laboratory requirements. Acquires specimens using proper phlebotomy technique.
• Has a positive effect on others including the ability to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships. Inspires goodwill, cooperation, trust, and mutual respect among a wide range of people.
• Acts as a resource person to others for technical questions.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the technical tasks (e.g., obtaining timed collections when due, appropriate site for specimen collection, order of draw, and scheduling of various specimen collections).
• Attends and documents continuing education hours.
• Helps train students and new employees. Completes training checklists within established deadlines.
• Gathers data or examples of orders or specimen collections for recurrent problems (e.g., order modification process for CPOE/EPIC orders).
• Acts as "tech-in-charge" for specified periods; oversees operations according to departmental guidelines.

Benefits and Additional Information

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits. Pay Range: $16.75 - $21.07 per hour. Salaries determined by factors including education, experience, skills, internal equity, and market data. Offers may vary by case. Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.